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Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:59:00 GMT

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Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO): Downgraded to Sell, $35 Tgt at Piper Jaffray

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Piper Jaffray is out downgrading Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) to Sell from Neutral, while lowering tgt to $35 from $44 as they believe that negative earnings revisions over the next year and sustained low visibility around a recovery will push the stock back to the lows ($35 per share) set in late-November 2008. LECO shares have rallied along with other 'infrastructure plays'. It is becoming increasingly clear that benefits from the federal stimulus package will be minimal at best in FY09 and more likely to come in FY10/FY11. In the meantime, Piper's channel checks with key customers and end markets are pointing to deteriorating unit volume demand and price concessions. Firm is sharply lowering their FY09 sales and EPS estimates and initiating FY10 estimates that fall well shy of Street consensus. A[More...]

Dividends Keep Getting Raised Despite Bleak Economic Picture

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:06:00 GMT

Last week marked yet another rollercoaster performance in the stock market, as major indices clocked in yet another weekly loss. Markets rebounded from their lows on Monday as they were reassured by General Electric (GE) that it will maintain its dividend payment in 2009, which boosted the stock by over $2 in one day. Several more dividend stocks rewarded their patient shareholders with a raise in their quarterly payments. Dividends are normally paid out of earnings and are often used to measure a company’s financial condition. Only the companies that are experiencing significant increases in free cash flow will be in a position to provide a growing stream of dividend payments to their stockholders. Enbridge Inc (ENB), which engages in the transportation and distribution of crude oil and natural gas, announced that its Board has approved a 12%[More...]

Analyst Comments: Enzon Pharma, BHP Billiton, Lincoln Electric, Hologic, Ardea Biosciences, Gafisa, Buckeye Partners, Take-Two

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:50:00 GMT

Enzon Pharmaceuticals? (ENZN) key product Abelcet, a treatment for fungal infections, sales continued to deteriorate in 2008. Further, another major source of revenue, Royalty, is also under pressure from competition. However, sales in two other products, Oncaspar (for acute lymphoblastic leukemia) and Adagen (for severe combined immunodeficiency disease) are picking up momentum and offsetting the sales decline from Abelcet and Royalty. We are impressed with strong sales growth of Oncaspar. We expect total revenue to remain stable or experience modest growth in the coming years while the company is progressing well with its clinical developments. Enzon is also advancing its pipeline to drive long-term growth. We maintain our Hold rating on the shares. We see a balanced risk/reward profile for Enzon. In our view, there are limited near-term catalysts to[More...]

Lincoln Electric at a Premium

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:25:04 GMT

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LECO) is a leading manufacturer and reseller of welding and cutting products. The company has spent the last couple of years shifting manufacturing facilities to low-cost countries and expanding production capabilities to fast-growing markets in China and India. Going forward, we expect LECO to benefit from the welding product demand created by the boom in infrastructure...[More...]

Earnings roundup: Nicor, Alliant Energy

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:46:00 GMT

Among the earnings stories for Friday, Oct. 30, from AP Financial News:
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Natural gas distributor Nicor Inc. said its third-quarter profit jumped more than 10 times from the prior-year period levels, driven mainly by dramatically lower expenses for natural gas.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Alliant Energy Corp. posted a third-quarter loss mainly due to a hefty special charge, and the company cut its full-year outlook.

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Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO): Downgraded to Sell, $35 Tgt at Piper Jaffray

Dividends Keep Getting Raised Despite Bleak Economic Picture

Analyst Comments: Enzon Pharma, BHP Billiton, Lincoln Electric, Hologic, Ardea Biosciences, Gafisa, Buckeye Partners, Take-Two

Lincoln Electric at a Premium

Earnings roundup: Nicor, Alliant Energy

Lincoln Income Drops 80 Percent

Little Going Well for Lincoln

Lincoln Electric to Acquire Jin Tai

Manufacturing sector contracts again in Feb.

Humana, Campbell Soup, Amerisafe are big movers

Lincoln Electric 2008 Sales Up 8.7%

Omaha Electric Rates to Increase Average of 14.6 Percent

Remarks at Lincoln Electric Company in Euclid, Ohio

AMB Property Corporation(R) Leases 65,000 SF in Paris Development

Lincoln Electric Announces Senior Executive Management Promotions

Lincoln Electric Completes Acquisition in China

Lincoln Electric Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2009 Second-Quarter Financial Results

Lincoln Electric Dedicates New Welding Consumables Facility in India to Serve Growing Markets

Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Lincoln Electric Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results

Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2009 First-Quarter Financial Results

Form 4 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDING For: Jul 31 Filed by: BLANKENSHIP GEORGE D (10K)

Form 4 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDING For: Jul 31 Filed by: LeBlanc David M (10K)

Form 4 STUEBER FREDERICK G For: Feb 18 (10K)

Form 4 STROPKI JOHN M For: Feb 18 (10K)

Form 4 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDING For: Feb 18 Filed by: Flohn Thomas A (10K)

Form 4 PETRELLA VINCENT K For: Feb 18 (10K)

Form 4 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDING For: Feb 18 Filed by: LeBlanc David M (10K)

Form 4 FARRELL GRETCHEN A For: Feb 18 (10K)

Form 4 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDING For: Feb 18 Filed by: BLANKENSHIP GEORGE D (10K)

Form 4 STUEBER FREDERICK G For: Dec 03 (10K)